FINANCIAL COORDINATOR (I) at McMaster University

Regular/Temporary Temporary

Job Title FINANCIAL COORDINATOR (I) Job ID 72824

Location
HSC- Central Campus

Open Date 11/11/2025

Job Type Short Term Employee

Close Date 11/17/2025

Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, Staff Favorite Job

Department Medicine

Salary Grade/Band Grade 6

Salary Range $22.94 - $36.83 (hourly)

Contract Duration 9.5 Months

Hours per Week 35

Posting Details

Schedule

Mon - Fri, 35 hrs/wk, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Education Level

Two-year community college diploma in accounting or a related field of study

Career Level

Requires four years of relevant experience.

Job Description

JD #

JD00652

Pay Grade

6

Title:

Financial Coordinator (I)

Unit/Project Description:
For Department use only.

A Financial Coodinator is required for the Department of Medicine reporting to the Budget Manager.

Job Summary:

Responsible for applying specialized knowledge and understanding of financial policies and procedures to coordinate and process University financial transactions. Analyzes, records, classifies, and summarizes accounting data according to established procedures. Ensures accuracy and compliance with existing guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Coordinate the collection, verification, analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Interpret and communicate applicable financial policies, procedures and guidelines to others.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing audit files and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Develop and deliver training and information sessions.
• Analyze data and assess for reasonableness.
• Develop budgets for review and approval.
• Implement and maintain budgets. Create financial projections and make adjustments to budgets throughout the fiscal year.
• Exercise appropriate controls, monitor, and reconcile accounts.
• Write a variety of document and reports such as procedure manuals, accounting reports, and financial statements.
• Perform various analyses and reconciliations of accounts.
• Generate reports and account statements and review for accuracy.
• Provide training and guidance to others on relevant accounting procedures and the use of financial systems.
• Generate reports and account statements and review for accuracy. • Calculate, prepare and issue invoices, cheques, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures.
• Receive, send, sort, verify, process and prepare various documents such as purchase orders, invoices, cheque requisitions, receivables, and payables.
• Process, verify, and balance financial records and business transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Investigate discrepancies using established procedures.
• Monitor and reconcile statements and participate in the reconciliation of accounts.
• Prepare and generate a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports.
• Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases.
• Balance and control cash receipts, including floats, petty cash and cheques.
• Apply standard mathematical skills such as calculations, formulas, and equations to perform a variety of calculations.
• Create spreadsheets including complex formulas and equations.
• Answer complex inquiries via telephone, email, and in person that are specific in nature and require a specialized knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy

Requirements:

• Two-year community college diploma in accounting or a related field of study
Requires four years of relevant experience

Assets:
For Department use only.

The successful candidate will possess knowledge of general accounting procedures; a keen attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills. The position requires thorough knowledge of microsoft excel and experience and understanding of processing and analyzing financial transactions. Some of the main tasks of the Finance Coordinator position include program reconciliations; monitoring and reporting on budgets, internal financial reporting and processing financial transactions in Mosaic including PO and Non-PO vouchers, expense reports, P-Card reconciliations, GL inquiries, and journal entries. Experience with Mosaic Finance Module and Microsoft Office (including Teams and Access) is an asset.

Additional Information:

This position is located at McMaster University Medical Centre, Health Sciences Centre. There is a hybrid work schedule with in person office days worked on Tuesdays/Thursdays and to start as soon as possible.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

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